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Scala Osteria, Napa, CA

Scala Osteria

4.9
4.9
1643 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 89 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Scala Osteria offers traditional Southern Italian, seafood-centered recipes meant to be shared with family and friends in our warm and vibrant dining room. Our menu is influenced by the traditional Italian osteria where creating simple yet delicious food is paramount, and our atmosphere is always inviting and full of life. From our beautiful oyster bar to our house-made pastas and Neapolitan style pizzas, we have something for everyone. We offer varying experiences, from folks grabbing a quick bite on their lunch hour, to couples stopping in to delight in our Oyster Bar, to parties spending hours enjoying delicious Southern Italian fare with perfectly paired wines. Sister restaurant to valley favorite, Bistro Don Giovanni, Scala Osteria is located on vibrant First Street in the heart of Downtown Napa. We are open daily for lunch, dinner from 11:30am to 10pm and late night service from 10-11pm.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (707) 637-4380
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 1,643 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Wine Country

    Hot spot

  • Wine Country

    Italian

  • Wine Country

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Scala Osteria in downtown Napa delights with "excellent food" and a "fun atmosphere." Known for its "attentive service," the restaurant is perfect for celebrating special occasions. Guests rave about the "authentic Italian" dishes, notably the "pesto pasta" and "octopus salad." It's a must-visit for a memorable dining experience.

1,643 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service always amazing. Thank you for adding Neva to your team… she’s amazing.

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  2. Tara

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, food. Very accommodating and they treated us to some delightful surprises for our anniversary and birthday celebrations. Thank you!

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  3. Sara

    VIP

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have heard so much hype about Scala and we made reservations to go here on a Thursday night. We got to the restaurant, in a great location in downtown Napa, and it was packed! Cute decor, super friendly staff and delicious food. I have celiac and the gluten free pomodoro was delicious! I also have the special salad (with pistachios, grapefruit, tangerine and arugula in a vinaigrette and it was very refreshing! My husband had the pizza frittata and it was like a calzone. He loved it and the people next to us asked us what it was and ordered it too. We both said we would come back here again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend even if you are celiac. They had allergens (GF/DF) listed ion the menu.

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  4. Lise

    VIP

    San Francisco

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service by Tavo. Great drinks by Tulani and always great to see Rosa and Ashley. Food is amazing.

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  5. Greg

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My halibut was cooked to perfection, the atmosphere was lovely, our server was friendly and helpful - altogether it was a perfect dining experience!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible experience. My sister and I were on a road trip from SF to Seattle for my 30th birthday and stayed one night in Napa. Everything seemed to close early, so we booked this cute restaurant for a later PM reservation. When we arrived, we were seated upstairs and I was given an adorable birthday card from the Scala Osteria team. When I had difficulties deciding between the ravioli and the pesto, they offered me a special birthday plate of the ravioli with the original sauce on half and the pesto on the other half. We finished the meal with espresso martinis, the doughnuts, and a special birthday gelato. This is what true incredible service is all about. I couldn’t recommend this place enough. When I come back, I will 100000% make plans to revisit. Thank you so much for a wonderful birthday experience!

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  7. May

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant was bustling with diners and the atmosphere was very lively. A nice place to dine for the ambiance and delicious food. However, our only one complaint -the zeppole dessert. Our zeppole dessert experience @ Scala in 2023, the zeppole was heavenly -light & fluffy. Fast forward 2025. The zeppole dessert gone wrong. It was heavy & dense and covered with 5 inches of sugar (being fictitious but that was how it looked & tasted ~Sugary & bland). Would have given Scala 4 stars but the zeppole was so underwhelming and a disappointment; especially when that was the one of the reasons why we came back to Scala - for the zeppole.

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  8. Deborah

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Scala is wonderful - a true gem! We stopped in for lunch and immediately made dinner reservations for the next evening.

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  9. Dan

    VIP

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful dinner at Scala's. We had the table for 6 in the front corner. Started with salads, a round of Oysters and then each main was fantastic against a couple bottle of Brunellos.

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  10. Chantal

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you to our server Jose for the great experience, we came to Scala for my mother in laws birthday (table of 4) and we enjoyed everything from beginning to end, customer service, drinks, Appetizers, entrees and our desserts were all great, which I feel is hard to find at other restaurants sometimes, I can’t wait to be back again when I’m in town!

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Scala Osteria is rated 4.9 stars by 1643 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 89 times today
Google Map for Scala Osteria

1141 1st St, Napa, CA 94559-2931

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Napa
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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